Windshield-wiper element and construction



R. D. SARVER Dec. S, 1930.

WINDSHIELD WIPER ELEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION Filed oct. 28, 1927 IVL FlE

B'E D. S'VEB, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Application filed, Gctober 28, 182.7. Serial No. 223,336. i

il s invention relates to a wiper for a smooth surface, and while the invention is capable of many applications, it particularly is designed for use as a windshield wiper such as e used on the Windshield of a modern automobile. Such windshield wipers as heretofore used, commonly comprise a strip lof rubber which is held aga-inst the surface or" the windshield and moved across the same in oppoio site directions. rlhis wiping action often does not clean the glass of the moisture or dirt, but the wiper merely moves over the surface, of the windshield, allowing the water and dirt to pass thereunder, so that the water and other matter is smeared back and forth across the windshield.

lt is an object of this invention, therefore,

to provide a windshield wiper having means comprising a sharp angle or edge iirmly en- 2o gaging the surface of the windshield so that I all moisture and dirt will be cleaned from the shield with each movement of the wiper.

Another object of the invention is to provide a double-edged blade for Windshield wipers, the edges being so positioned that y they will alternately contact with the glass as the wiper travels back and forth across the windshield and will likewise present a sti, sharp cleaning edge to the glass.

lt is a further object of the invention to provide a windshield wiper comprising a strip of resilient or rubberlike material having a pair of edges extending longitudinally thereof, which are of blunt angle-shape in e5 cross section.

It is another object of the invention to` providesuch a wiper as set 'forth in the preceding paragraph, together with means for moving it across the windshield and for eng the rear side thereof in its movement to cause a close engagement with the windshield. v l

These andother objects and advantages-of the invention will be fully set forth in the following description made in `connection with the accompanying drawings, in which lime reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and in which 5e Fig.. 1 is a view in side elevation ci the wiper showing a portion of the windshield in vertical section;

Figl. 2 isa section taken on line 2-2 of fr.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the wiper in a dierent position;

Fi 4 is an end view of the resilient piece forming the portion of the wiper; and

Fig. 5 is an end view of a modified form of the device shown in Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings, a portion of a transparent windshield now commonly used on an automobile is illustrated, as 10. The wiper movable in engagement with said windshield comprises a strip of resilient material 11, which in the present invention is va transverse aperture 12a extending therethrough adjacent its central portion and said member is at its central portion disposed in a holder 13. The holder 13 is preferably formed from sheet metal and has parallel side portions 13a between which member 12 extends., A headed and nutted bolt 14 extends through and is secured in member 13, which bolt extends loosely through the aperture 12a in member 12. The member 13 is secured at its outer end to an operating rod 15 which will be connected to the actuating means for the wiper. While the member 13 may be variously formed, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated it is shown as formed of one piece of sheet metal folded at its central portion to form a circflar lug, receiving rod 15 and clamped thereto, the side'portions of said member being in contact adjacent said member and then diverging to form the side portions 13a. lThe member-11 may be made of one piece of material as shown in Fig. 4, having the lf-shaped notch in its edge or it may be madeffrom a sheet'of material the e ;4` 11 wit the side 13a, and the engagement of havin its edge beveled as shown in member 16 in ig. 5, said member then being folded along the central line so as to brin the beveled edges into adjacent position, t us forming two V-'shaped sharp edges on the member In operation the wiper will be moved back and forth across the windshield by an oscillating action of rod 15. As it moves in the direction of the arrow indicated in Fig. 2, the members 12 and the member 11 carried -thereby will rock, asshown in Fig. 2, member the holder -12 with the member 13, all `coact to prevent any chattering or vibration ofthe memberll so that the same is moved firmly along the'` surface of the'windshield and re- 1 moves any water or dirt therefrom. When the reverse -movement' ofthe wiper takes place, the same will swing to the position shown in Fig. 3. In this movementthe edge which has been in engagement with the windshield swings lfree therefrom and the other edge comes into the same relation to the windshield. The .water and materials moved by the'irst edge -will therefore be dumped or left at the limit of movement on the windback with the wiper. With the reverse movement the same firm engagement of the sharp ous changes may be made in the form, de-

tails, arrangement and proportions of the parts, without departing from the scope of. which, generallyV applicants invention, stated, consists in a device capable of carrying out the ob'ects above set forth, in the novel parts an combinations of parts disclosed and defined in the appended claims,

What is claimed is 1. In a windshield wiper, a strip of yieldable material having` an obtuse-angled edges, said groove intersecting the sides of the strip to form a pair of sharp edge portions, and means for moving the strip over a Windshield with said edge portions alternately enga-'ring the surface thereof. e

2. A win shield wi r comprising a strip of yieldable material aving a groove in one of its longitudinal edges, said groove interseating the sides of the strip to form a pair of spaced sharp edge portions, said edge por- V-shaped groove in one of its longitudinalv tions being comparatively sti and adapted for use independently against a windshield, an operating member operable back and forth 1n a plane parallel -to that of the windshield surface, a carrier for the wiper strip, and means to rockably support said carrier on the operating member so as to rock the wiper strip in opposite directions at the opposite ends of the stroke, whereby only one of. said 'edge portions `of the lstrip will contact with the windshield ata time.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature. v RAY D. SABVER.

. shield and this material will not be dragged' edge against the windshield will occur so.

that a perfect wiping movement will be had.

. The material moved .by the latter edV e will also be left at the limit of movement w en the' l wiper oscillates for its return movement.v y o v From the above description it isv seen4 that applicant has provided' a ve simple @and eicient structure of windshie d wiper) and one which will avoid thel lslne'a1ix-l2; 10f` i'.

'water and dirton the glass and the `vibrating or .chattering effect which often leaves parallel ridges or streaks' on the glass. The sharp .edges are alternately pressed against the glass so that all water, sand, etc., is movedl ahead of the wiper-and not dragged under v the same. Where a flat surface is dragged over the glass, much of the water and dirt as stated is merely dragged and smeared over the glass. This objectionable action is eliminated in applicants device. The device is quite simple in construction and can'be easily and ineimensivelyT made. The same has been 

